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EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS KIT

WATER: One gallon per person per day and replaceevery six months.
8 drops of bleach per gallon of clean water and 16 drops of bleach for cloudy
water to purify for drinking and let stand for 30 minutes.

4) Record Information on Each Home – Locationof gas, water and
electrical meters.

5) Identify Meeting Site and Escape Routes – Place to meet
when an emergency occurs to account for families. Know alternative escape
routes with a place to meet outside neighborhood.

6) Schedule and Conduct a Meeting with Residents – Introduce
COPE Team Leaders. Review results of census. Discuss central meeting places, escape
routes and team actions during an emergency and communications.

7) Maintain Your Plans and Kit with Ongoing Effort –Exercise
your plan with family and neighbors.

PREPARE
YOURSELF

Safety survey your home - Check each room withearthquake eyes.
Sit in each room and ask yourself what would injure you if a major earthquake
hit at that moment. Fix any possible hazards.

Kitchen – An unprepared kitchen can be the most hazardous room in the house.
Shattered glass, spilled chemicals, gas-fed fires and falling objects are
potential hazards.

Bedroom – Are there objects that could fall and injure you in bed or block
your escape route? Place shoes, flashlight, and extra set of car keys, glasses
and phone numbers of contacts in plastic bag under your bed.

Bathroom – Broken glass presents a hazard; wear sturdy shoes.

Living Areas – Attach tall objects like bookshelves and
dressers to wall studs. Place heavy objects on floor or lower shelves.

Garage & Laundry Room – Double strap water heater to studs in wall
(good source for emergency water). Gas water heater and stoves should have
flexible gas lines that move during an earthquake.

Automobile – Always keep gas tank 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 full. Place an emergency kit in
trunk of car. Keep a set of eye glasses in glove box and keep a cell phone
charger in your car.

Exterior – Thin out shrubs and trees within 10 yards from house. Do not store
flammable materials or keep hazardous materials that aren’t needed.